February 2001 El Salvador earthquake
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| UTC time | 2001-02-13 14:22:05 |
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| ISC event | 1780618 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | February 13, 2001 |
| Local time | 08:22 |
| Magnitude | 6.6 Mw |
| Depth | 10 km (6.2 mi) |
| Epicenter | 13°40′N 88°56′W / 13.67°N 88.93°WCoordinates: 13°40′N 88°56′W / 13.67°N 88.93°W |
| Areas affected |
El Salvador Guatemala Honduras |
| Casualties | 315 fatalities |
The February 2001 El Salvador earthquake occurred with a moment magnitude of 6.6 on 13 February at 14:22:05 UTC. The epicentre was 15 miles (30 km) E of San Salvador, El Salvador. At least 315 people were killed, 3,399 were injured, and extensive damage affected the area. Another 16,752 homes were damaged and 44,759 destroyed.[1] The most severe damage occurred in the San Juan Tepezontes-San Vicente-Cojutepeque area, though it was felt throughout the country and in neighboring Guatemala and Honduras. Landslides occurred in many areas of El Salvador.
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References
- The International Seismological Centre has a bibliography and/or authoritative data for this event.
- ReliefWeb has a report on this event.
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